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<p><strong>NEW ORLEANS (Thursday, December 27, 2012) – </strong>Martin Racing Stable &amp; Carl Moore Management’s <strong>Cheerleader </strong>was in control from start to finish and easily prevailed by a half-length over New Phoenix Stable &amp; Coffeepot Stables’ favored <strong>Imposing Grace</strong> in Thursday’s $49,000 allowance/$40,000 claiming feature at Fair Grounds Race Course &amp; Slots.</p>
<p>Ridden by <strong>Miguel Mena </strong>for leading trainer <strong>Bret Calhoun</strong>, Cheerleader completed the one mile and 70-yard distance in 1:44.48 over a main track rated “fast.” With her third victory in four starts, the 3-year-old Kentucky-bred by Empire Maker raised her career earnings to $76,000. She returned $5.40, $3 and $3.</p>
<p>Cheerleader cruised through opening fractions of 24.30, 48.32 and 1:13.66 and drew off in upper stretch before tiring a bit in the final yards.</p>
<p>It was the winner’s first start in more than a year. As a 3-year-old she was a first-out winner before jumping into the Grade I Alcibiades at Keenneland, where she finished last of 13. She beat winners for the first time at Fair Grounds early last season before going on the shelf for 13 months.</p>
<p>Imposing Grace returned $2.80 and $2.40, while Ivan Dalos’ <strong>Silver Ami</strong> paid $3.20 to show.</p>
<p>Live racing resumes Friday with a 10-race card for the first Starlight Racing night of the season starting at 5 p.m.</p>
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Racing NewsBret CalhounCheerleaderMiguel MenaThu, 27 Dec 2012 22:59:38 +0000brian.kohn212700 at http://www.fairgroundsracecourse.com